Battle of Kwatarkwashi

Belligerents

Sokoto Caliphate

• Kano Emirate

British Empire

• Protectorate of Northern Nigeria

Commanders and leadersAliyu Babba
†Frederick Lugard
Wallace DuffieldStrength 3,000 cavalry. 100 cavalry,
2,000 infantry.Casualties and losses Unknown, but heavy 44 dead and wounded

The Battle of Kwatarkwashi was a decisive battle between the British administered Protectorate of Northern Nigeria and forces of the Sokoto Caliphate's Kano Emirate. The defeat of the Kano cavalry in the battle marked the formative end of the Kano Emirate.